Pursuits
McDonald's Offers Japan Chocolate Fries While It Mulls Unit Sale
- `McChoco Potato' tests Japanese taste for salty-sweetness
- Burger chain seeks new menu offerings in Japan to stem losses
McChoco Potato.
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In an effort to win back customers after a series of food scandals, including a human tooth in a serving of french fries, McDonald’s Japan has come up with a surprise.
The “McChoco Potato” went on sale last week, tempting the Japanese public with white-and dark chocolate-covered french fries.